Heartlands Tour

Tour Details

Operator

Kangaroo Island Tourist Services

Destination

Kangaroo Island

Tour Description

HEART LANDS (HL) TOUR

Eucalyptus Oil Distillery

The ‘Emu Ridge’ Eucalyptus Oil Distillery was first established by the pharmaceutical’s manufacturer F.H. Faulding in 1923 along with many other Kangaroo Island distilleries during the 1920’s where there is a high concentration of the naturally occurring oil producing tree ‘Eucalyptus cneorifolia’. The Still was revitalised in 1991 and with regular production each week, using century old methods, oil is distributed throughout Australia.

Parndana Wildlife Park

The award winning Parndana Wildlife Park offers visitors a unique opportunity to view closely many of the Island’s rare and unusual native animals. The Park features Kangaroo Island’s largest collection of rare and protected birds, including Black Cockatoos, Parrots, Hawks, Eagle, Owls, Kookaburras and Curlews. Adjoining the aviaries are Kangaroos, Tammar Wallabies, feral pigs, Koalas, Echidnas, Swamp Wallabies, Bettongs, Potoroos, Bandicoots, Emus, Fallow Deer, Cape Barren Geese, Red Kangaroos, Pademelons as well as a range of domestic animals. A great wildlife experience.

Andemel Marron & Two Wheeler Creek Wines

Situated between Playford Highway and South Coast Road off Harriet Road, this relatively new site gives visitors the opportunity to view the Island's 'black gold' marron and taste some delicious wines. You will learn about the production of marron and enjoy tasting their wines at this exciting new tourist attraction.

Island Pure Sheep Dairy

The dairy opened its doors to the public in September 1995 and offers visitors a first hand glimpse of the making of sheep dairy products from the milking to the tasting. Visitors are shown a video of the cheese and yoghurt making process and can view the milking through large viewing windows. The tour includes a tasting session where you can sample the five different types of cheeses made and two types of yoghurt. Bon appetit!

Island Beehive

Kangaroo Island is the home to the world's only pure strain of Ligurian bee. As Kangaroo Island is a bee sanctuary it is illegal to bring any honey products on to the Island in order to prevent diseases entering this bee sanctuary. At the Island Beehive, which opened to the public in 2004, visitors can learn how honey is manufactured and taste/purchase the varieties of honey produced.